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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.16, 2,100.93 and 933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.16, 2,100.93 and 933.02 is: 1,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.16 : 2,100.93 = 933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.16/2,100.93 = 933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.16x = 2,100.93 × 933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.16x = 1,960,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,209.71/1,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.78

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